And I Did Ma - Janis Ian

My mother, she told me to stay away from boys

And I did Ma, and I did Ma

«You can enjoy yourself home with your toys»

And I did Ma, and I did

Ah, but I was lonely

Never had a boyfriend

I was lonely, oh so lonely

And then I found out

Toys were different from men

There’s a difference, yes there is… Ma

I married young to a man of the plains

I was happy, oh so happy

But as the time passed he brought me only pain

I remembered what my mother had said

«Take out our old deck

Of fine playing cards

Choose the best of the lady

Take in your hand

The Queen of the Hearts

And listen to what she will say»

I left my husband and made it back home

I was happy, oh so happy

I have all my toys so I don’t feel alone

I’m a good kid, yes I am… Ma

And every night when I say my prayers

I remember what was said by the cards

I followed her warning

And I thank her for being

My mother, the queen of my heart